Minneapolis police officer killed in mass shooting, gunman also dead

Three people, including a Minneapolis police officer and the suspected gunman, are dead after a mass shooting in the city on Thursday.

Family infected with parasitic worms from undercooked black bear meat, CDC reports

Several family members, including some from Minnesota, were infected with parasitic worm larvae after sharing a meal with black bear meat, a recent report from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says.

Nick Rekieta, MN lawyer and YouTuber, facing drug charge

Minnesota-based lawyer and online legal analyst Nick Rekieta is facing a drug charge in Kandiyohi County.

Neck guards mandatory for high school hockey players after Adam Johnson's death

High school hockey players across the country, including Minnesota, will be required to wear neck guards for all games starting in the 2024-25 season.

Minnesota woman killed by charging elephant in Zambia

A woman from Minnesota is dead after a bull elephant charged a vehicle she was in during a game drive in Zambia, her family confirmed to FOX 9 on Thursday.

‘Ozempig’ remains St. Paul Saints' mascot despite uproar that name is form of fat-shaming

For a Minnesota minor league baseball team known for a history of outlandish promotions, the idea of naming its longtime live pig mascot after the weight loss drug Ozempic made perfect sense.

Baltimore bridge collapse brings back painful memories of 35W disaster

The I-35W bridge collapse is seared into the memories of Minnesotans and Tuesday's disaster in Baltimore brought back memories for so many, including first responders.

Goat tests positive for avian influenza — a first in the United States

A goat kid in Stevens County, Minnesota, has tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), marking the first case in the United States of bird flu in a domestic ruminant. 

Burnsville shooting: Shannon Gooden's girlfriend bought 5 guns for him, charges say

The girlfriend of Shannon Gooden, the man accused of shooting and killing three Burnsville first responders in February, was indicted for straw purchasing firearms.

Woman drowned child in bathtub, threw body in Bloomington hotel dumpster: Charges

A 20-year-old mother is accused of drowning her child in the tub at a Bloomington hotel because she "could not enjoy her bath" while he was crying in the other room, according to court records. 

Burnsville first responders shot: 2 officers, 1 firefighter-paramedic killed

Several Burnsville police officers were shot — two officers and one firefighter-paramedic were killed — while responding to a domestic call on Sunday morning. 

Usher's skates in Super Bowl halftime show made by Minnesota company

The roller skates Usher rolled out on during the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday were made by Riedell Roller, a Red Wing, Minnesota, company. 

Twin sister tried to take blame for woman charged in fatal Amish buggy crash

A woman has been formally charged in connection to a crash that killed two children riding in an Amish buggy in September 2023, after her twin sister attempted to take the fall for her.